Letters to the Editor
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I completely agree
I have enjoyed all of Daniel Day-Lewis' performances, but I too have noticed that people seem to equate great acting with obvious acting. I'm about as ignorant as one can be about the mechanics and techniques of the acting profession. However, as someone who watches a lot of movies, I have to say that in Daniel Day-Lewis' most recent performances, I'm pulled out of the movie when Daniel Day-Lewis is on screen. I loved his Bill the Butcher performance in "Gangs of New York"--it was my favorite thing in the movie--yet whenever I watched him, I was keenly aware that I was watching Daniel Day-Lewis participating in a very complicated and rehearsed process. It was fun to behold, but I'm not sure if this is what great acting is supposed to be. I kind of think that a good actor should be like a good con man, subtle and unmemorable.